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An old man in Ancient Greece is living in poverty. He is teaching that the mind is far more important than the body.

Where is the old man living? The old man is living in Ancient Greece. Is he living in poverty? Yes, he is living in poverty. What is he teaching? He is teaching the mind is far more important than the body.

Socrates is claiming to know nothing. He is saying he is wise because he recognizes his own ignorance.

Is he claiming to know everything? No, he isn’t claiming to know everything. He is claiming to know nothing. Is he saying he is wise because he recognizes his own ignorance? Yes, he is saying he is wise because he recognizes his own ignorance.

Before long, he is standing before the court.

What’s happening before long? Before long, he is standing before the court.

Hundreds of Athenians are watching as the man named Socrates is accused of a crime punishable by death.

How many Athenians are watching? Hundreds of Athenians are watching. Are they watching as Galileo is being accused of a crime? No, they aren’t watching as Galileo is being accused of a crime. They are watching as Socrates is being accused of a crime.

They are saying he is a public enemy and a menace to society.

What are they saying about him? They are saying he is a public enemy and a menace to society.

The authorities are arresting him. They are putting him on trial. They are accusing him of corrupting the young through his ideas and teachings.

Who is arresting him? The authorities are arresting him. Who are they putting on trial? They are putting Socrates on trial. Are they accusing him of corrupting the young? Yes, they are accusing him of corrupting the young.

The jury is finding him guilty. His accusers are asking for the death penalty.

Is the jury finding him innocent? No, the jury isn’t finding him innocent. The jury is finding him guilty. What are his accusers asking for? His accusers are asking for the death penalty.

The court is allowing him to suggest his own punishment.

What is the court allowing him to do? The court is allowing him to suggest his own punishment.

Socrates is sarcastically suggesting he should be rewarded for his actions.

What is he suggesting? He is suggesting he should be rewarded for his actions. Is he suggesting this sarcastically or seriously? He is suggesting this sarcastically.

He also is saying a small fine would be punishment enough.

What is he saying would be punishment enough? He is saying a small fine would be punishment enough.

The jury is disagreeing. They are sentencing him to death by drinking a cup of poison hemlock.

Who is disagreeing? The jury is disagreeing. Are they sentencing him to death? Yes, they are sentencing him to death. How are they sentencing him to death? They are sentencing him to death by drinking a cup of poison hemlock.

Friends are offering to bribe the guards and free Socrates.

What are friends offering to do? Friends are offering to bribe the guards and free Socrates.

He is refusing. He is saying he isn’t afraid of death. He is accepting the law of Athens.

Is he refusing? Yes, he is refusing. What isn’t he afraid of? He isn’t afraid of death. What is he accepting? He is accepting the law of Athens.